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Board Committees

The Board of Directors has established three permanent committees from amongst its members to support its work and has defined the rules of procedure for them. The committee chairmen and members are elected annually. The committees report on their work to the entire Board of Directors on a regular basis. The committees have no independent decision-making power.

Audit Committee

The Board of Directors appoints an Audit Committee to assist it in its task of supervising the company’s financial administration. The Audit Committee comprises a minimum of three members of the Board of Directors. The members must be independent and have the qualifications necessary to perform the duties of the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee meets at least four times per year and maintains regular contact with the company’s external auditor. The Audit Committee monitors the reporting of the company’s financial statements and the adequacy of internal control and risk management systems. In addition, the Audit Committee monitors the statutory audit process, evaluates the independence of the statutory audit firm, and prepares the recommendation presented to the Annual General Meeting on the election of the auditor.

Members

  • Hannu Ryöppönen, Chairman
  • Ilkka Brotherus
  • Martin Burkhalter

Compensation Committee

The Board of Directors appoints a Compensation Committee to ensure good governance in monitoring executive rewards, to recommend Amer Sports’ reward philosophy and executive reward programs, to assess pay and performance relationships and to recommend executive pay decisions concerning the President and CEO and his immediate direct reports for approval by Amer Sports’ Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee comprises a minimum of three members of the Board of Directors. The chairman of the committee convenes meetings as required, but at least wice a year.

Members

  • Pirjo Väliaho, Chairman
  • Anssi Vanjoki
  • Bruno Sälzer
  • Christian Fischer

Nomination Committee

The Board of Directors appoints a Nomination Committee to assist it in its task of ensuring good governance in preparing proposals concerning members of the Board of Directors and their compensation for decision by the General Meeting of shareholders. The Nomination Committee communicates with major shareholders in matters concerning the appointment of the Board of Directors, when that is appropriate. The Nomination Committee comprises a minimum of three members of the Board of Directors. The chairman of the committee convenes meetings as required, but at least once a year.

Members

  • Ilkka Brotherus, Chairman
  • Anssi Vanjoki
  • Martin Burkhalter

March 10, 2010

At its organizing meeting immediately following the Annual General Meeting, Amer Sports Corporation's Board of Directors unanimously appointed Anssi Vanjoki as Chairman and Ilkka Brotherus as Vice Chairman.

  • Compensation Committee: Pirjo Väliaho (Chairman), Anssi Vanjoki, Bruno Sälzer and Christian Fischer
  • Nomination Committee: Ilkka Brotherus (Chairman), Anssi Vanjoki and Martin Burkhalter
  • Audit Committee: Hannu Ryöppönen (Chairman), Ilkka Brotherus and Martin Burkhalter

March 5, 2009

At its organizing meeting immediately following the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors unanimously appointed Anssi Vanjoki as Chairman and Ilkka Brotherus as Vice Chairman.

  • Compensation Committee: Pirjo Väliaho (Chairman), Anssi Vanjoki, Bruno Sälzer and Christian Fischer
  • Nomination Committee: Ilkka Brotherus (Chairman of the Committee), Anssi Vanjoki and Martin Burkhalter
  • Audit Committee: Hannu Ryöppönen (Chairman of the Committee), Ilkka Brotherus and Martin Burkhalter

June 4, 2008

At its organizing meeting immediately following the Extraordinary General Meeting, the Board of Directors unanimously appointed Anssi Vanjoki as Chairman and Ilkka Brotherus as Vice Chairman.

  • Compensation Committee: Pirjo Väliaho (Chairman), Anssi Vanjoki, Bruno Sälzer and Christian Fischere
  • Nomination Committee: Ilkka Brotherus (Chairman of the Committee), Anssi Vanjoki and Felix Björklund
  • Audit Committee: Felix Björklund (Chairman of the Committee), Ilkka Brotherus and Martin Burkhalter

March 5, 2008

At its organizational meeting immediately following the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors elected Anssi Vanjoki as Chairman and Ilkka Brotherus as Vice Chairman.

  • Compensation Committee: Anssi Vanjoki (Chairman), Tuomo Lähdesmäki, Pirjo Väliaho and Felix Björklund
  • Nomination Committee: Ilkka Brotherus (Chairman), Anssi Vanjoki, Timo Maasilta and Felix Björklund
  • Audit Committee: Tuomo Lähdesmäki (Chairman), Felix Björklund and Timo Maasilta